The 53-year-old actor will reprise his role as Axel Foley in the story which follows his character ''who has been living a cushy life as a Beverly Hills detective'' before he heads ''back to the mean streets of Detroit during the coldest winter on record to navigate the new rules and old enemies in America's toughest city,'' according to a statement from Paramount.

The hunk is set to team up with original producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who just started a long-term deal with Paramount Pictures.

Bruckheimer previously said: ''We're going to take Eddie [Murphy] back to Detroit.''

Before adding: ''He's going to be in Beverly Hills ... so we're going to have some fun with him.''